Despite Lula"s promises, deforestation still rampant in Brazil
Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest in the first quarter of 2023 was one of the worst on record, according to official figures released on Friday......»»
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 promises 30 percent faster CPU
Qualcomm's new chip has an X4 ARM Cortex CPU, typical yearly performance claims. Enlarge (credit: Qualcomm) Qualcomm's Nuvia-designed Arm chip for PCs is easily the company's most exciting announcement today, but it als.....»»
Apple’s next Mac event promises ‘scary fast’ reveals
Apple has finally confirmed its fall event, where we believe the company will launch new Macs. Here's what we know so far......»»
Apple promises "scary fast" Mac announcement the night of October 30
Apple's next special event will take place on the night of October 30, with the "Scary fast" presentation anticipated to include Mac updates.October 30 'Scary Fast' Apple event inviteAlerts have been sent out to the media on Tuesday, inviting them to.....»»
World "failing" on pledge to stop deforestation by 2030
The world is "failing" on a pledge to halt and reverse deforestation by 2030, with global losses increasing last year, a group of NGOs and researchers warned Tuesday......»»
GM workers in Brazil go on strike in protest against layoffs
The strike for an "indefinite period of time" happens as GM announced it was reducing workforce at its three factories in Sao Paulo state after a drop in sales and exports, a move it dubbed "necessary" for its sustainability......»»
Drought in Brazil"s Amazon reveals ancient engravings
An extreme drought in parts of the Amazon has led to a dramatic drop in river water levels, exposing dozens of usually submerged rock formations with carvings of human forms that may date back some 2,000 years......»»
Plants in the Cerrado combine at least two strategies to survive fire, study shows
In an article published in the journal Flora, researchers at São Paulo State University (UNESP) in Brazil examine some of the strategies developed over eons of evolution by plants in the Cerrado, Brazil's savanna-like biome, to protect themselves an.....»»
Deforestation caused by rubber vastly underestimated: study
Deforestation for rubber cultivation has been "substantially underestimated", and is two to three times higher than generally assumed, a new study said Wednesday......»»
Ancient diamonds shine light on the evolution of Earth
The analysis of ancient, superdeep diamonds dug up from mines in Brazil and Western Africa, has exposed new processes of how continents evolved and moved during the early evolution of complex life on Earth......»»
Unifor ratifies GM Canada deal with 80.5% of voters in favor
About 4,300 members in Oshawa, St. Catharines and Woodstock, Ontario, voted 80.5 percent in favor of the deal that promises pay increases of nearly 20 percent for longtime workers over the three-year term......»»
Topdon TCView TC002 review: Disappointing take on a thermal camera
The Topdon TCView TC002 infrared camera promises to extend the iPhone's light-collecting capabilities by stretching into the infrared portion of the spectrum, but it's not a good choice.The Topdon TCView TC002 Review.Thermal cameras are priceless too.....»»
"Ring of fire" solar eclipse will cut across the Americas, stretching from Oregon to Brazil
A rare "ring of fire" eclipse of the sun cuts across the Americas on Saturday, stretching from Oregon to Brazil......»»
Smoke from Brazil Amazon rainforest fires suffocates Manaus
Manaus, the largest city in Brazil's Amazonas state, has for days been engulfed by a toxic cloud of smoke from forest fires lit by what the government labeled "criminals"......»»
T-Mobile unlimited plan price hikes: How to opt out
Customers on older T-Mobile unlimited plans are facing a price hike, thanks to a sneaky approach by the carrier. Although it was prohibited by both regulators and its own promises from increasing the prices of the four plans concerned, T-Mobile wi.....»»
Federal TikTok ban – new law is tried; third US state sues [U]
Update: A third US state is suing TikTok for harming children “by intentionally keeping young users spending unhealthy amounts of time on the short-video sharing platform.” There have been threats/promises of a federal TikTok ban since 2020, b.....»»
Novel biomaterial delivers medication directly to fish gut
A novel biomaterial developed at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) in Brazil can help solve two problems at once. As a bioparticle, it can act as a drug carrier, delivering medication directly to the gastrointestinal tract of fish in ord.....»»
Federal TikTok ban – as one law fails to get support, another is tried
There have been threats/promises of a federal TikTok ban since 2020, but little progress has been made in the past three years. The latest development is that there are now two completely separate potential laws competing for support. One of them.....»»
Study finds tropical ecosystems more reliant on emerging aquatic insects, potentially at greater risk
A team of researchers from Queen Mary University of London and the University of Campinas in Brazil has found that tropical forest ecosystems are more reliant on aquatic insects than temperate forest ecosystems and are therefore more vulnerable to di.....»»
Elon Musk"s X adds to fog of war at outset of Israel-Hamas conflict
Misinformation has run rampant on Elon Musk's social media platform X in the 48 hours since Hamas militants' surprise attack on Israel, with users sharing false and misleading claims about the conflict and Musk himself pointing users to an account kn.....»»
Deforestation down in Brazil"s Amazon
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon fell by 59 percent in September compared to the same month last year, official data showed, confirming a positive trend that began after President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva returned to power this year......»»